Container hold



Sept 8, 1970 R. siasoN 3,527,433

CONTAINER HOLD Filed Sept 5, 1967 Patented Sept. 8., 1970 CONTAINER HOLDRichard Sibson, 36/ 38 High St., Kegworth, near Derby, England FiledSept. 5, 1967, Ser. No. 665,436 Claims priority, application GreatBritain, Sept. 9, 1966, 40,269/ 66 Int. Cl. B44d 3/14 U.S. Cl. 248-154 3Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A container hold is provided with abase having locations on which containers of different diameters anddifferent heights can rest, a stirrup-like handle being connected to thebase and having straight parallel side portions on which an upper memberis slidably adjustable in a friction-tight manner, a funnel capable oftting into the upper end of a container being engageable by the uppermember and the arrangement being such that the upper member can clampthe base, the container and the funnel tightly and rigidly together.

My invention relates to a container hold of such design and constructionas to hold within its framework a container or tin of paint, liquid, rother substance, on articles or materials. The container hold being soconstructed as to iirmly hold a tin or container of varying diameter andheight, according to the size range of the particular container hold.

FIG. 1 is a part sectional elevation of a container hold with acontainer in position; and

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the container hold and container shown in FIG.1.

DETAILS OF DRAWING AS NUMBERED No. 1 indicates the handle,

No. 2 indicates the upper member,

No. 3 indicates the funnel,

No. 4 indicates the base,

No. 5 indicates the container,

No. 6 indicates the brush clip,

No. 7 indicates the brush clip retaining clip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION My particular invention comprises of a base 4 towhich is attached a stirrup type handle 1 with sides parallel andstraight. The base 4 is formed with concentric ridges or depressions ofsuitable diameter to centrally locate the container 5 to be used.

Loosely sliding up and down, but friction tight on the parallel sides ofthe handle 1 is an upper member 2 which can be adjusted to suit theheight of the container 5 to be used.

Within this upper member 2 tits a funnel 3, the bottom of which is ofsuch size as to t the container 5 to be used. In use the container 5 isplaced within the base 4. The funnel 3 is placed to t in the top of thecontainer 5 and is held down by sliding the friction-tight upper member2 into position, the whole assembly then being quite rigid.

So arranged the 'operator can dip his brush or applicator through thelarge central hole in the funnel 3 into the container 5, charging thebrush or applicator with paint, liquids or other substance it maycontain. Any surplus paint liquid or substance may be removed by drawingthe brush or applicator up the sides of the funnel 3. The slope of thefunnel ensures that any surplus paint, liquid or substance is returnedto the container 5, thereby preserving the container 5 in a cleanunmarked condition and at the same time avoiding the loss or wastage ofthe paint liquid or substance being used.

Therefore when the operation is completed the container 5 being clean,the lid or top can be easily replaced and any contents left can besecurely resealed. This leaves only the funnel 3 to be cleaned, a -veryeasy task to perform. Consequently a change of container 5 is veryeasily made.

The design and construction of this Container Hold s `such that it canbe easily manufactured in plastic material, metal, ceramics, glass, or acombination of these as may be required. Also, it is so designed that itcan easily be dismantled and stored in a shallow oblong box or carton.

The funnel 3 may have a suitable gauze attached to its bottom apertureor a suitable piece of gauze may be trapped between the upper member 2and the funnel 3.

If desired the container may have a liner of plastics or other suitablematerial, the top of which may be trapped between the top of thecontainer 5 and the upper member 2 or the funnel 3.

The upper member may have a pourer or spout so that the article may beused to carry and empty containers for liquids.

A hook connected to a length of suitable chain may be attached to thehandle 1 above the upper member 2 to allow the article to be suspendedas and when required, and to allow adjustment of the height as may berequired from time to time; with the chain attached to the handle 1 thehook may be hung round the handle 1 adjacent to the upper member 2 whennot in use.

The bottom ends of the handle are shaped as a rightangle and aredetachably located in slots in the base member.

I claim:

1. A container hold comprising a base, a plurality of concentric ridgeson the base, said ridges being adapted to locate containers of differentdiameters, a stirrupshaped handle connected to the base, straightparallel vertical sides on said handle, a funnel shaped and proportionedto tit partly into a container located on the base, and an upper memberslidably adjustable but friction-tight on the parallel sides 0f thehandle, said upper member being adapted to be adjusted to suit differentheights of container and to hold the container, the base and the funnelrigidly together.

2. A container hold as claimed in claim 1 having lower end regions onthe handle and locations on the base, the locations being adapted tocooperate with the lower end regions on the handle to connect the handleto the base in a detachable manner.

3. A container hold as claimed in claim 1 having clip means on the uppermember, said clip means being the contents of the container.

Hoffmann 232-43.2 Mason 248-154 Reeg 248-313 Girardello 248-238 Crossman24S-311 Molenda 248-210 FRANCIS K. ZUGEL, Primary Examiner 3 shaped toreceive and support an applicator device for 2,130,844 2,641,3822,936,149 References Cited 3,182,749 UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,182,9433,312,441 10/1916 Hall 24S-210 5/ 1922 McCart 24S-101 3/ 1925 Anderson232-43.2 9/ 1927 Florance 232-43.2 4/1930 Hanson 24S- 318 10 24S-.318

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